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The Problem with Paper Timesheets

Discover how Track seamlessly aligns gate log data with contractual terms and conditions, overcoming the pitfalls of manual time tracking and physical signature collection.

Optimizing Outsources Services with "Best-in-class" Processes by Utilizing the Track Platform

Discover the strategic advantages of the Track platform and how it can revolutionize your approach to contractor management, setting your business apart as an industry leader.

The Track Advantage in Effective Contractor Management

Ask the Expert: Maximizing Efficiency and Budgeting with Time on Tools

Explore how Time on Tools revolutionizes operational efficiency in plant management.

myTrack - Bridging the Gap Between Owners and Contractors

Find out how the myTrack platform is designed to streamline operations, foster stronger relationships, and drive efficiency.

Change Management Activities Guide

Learn about the difference between Change Management and Project Management to enhance organizational culture and build resilience.

Contract Health Check: Maximize Your Time & Contract Health

See how the Track Platform centralizes your contract data in one place.

Can Your Time & Attendance System Manage Your Contractor Terms, Conditions, Rates, and Schedules?

Find out 11 ways Track differs from a traditional time and attendance system.

11 Most Common Invoicing Errors

Find out the most common invoicing errors and how to avoid costly mistakes.

Contractor Spend Solution Brief

Find out how to save 10-15% in contractor spend! Dive into our eBook and discover how our Track® Platform revolutionizes contractor spend management.

Simplifying the Complexities of Contractor Spend eBook

Unlock the potential of Contractor Spend Management tools and transform your manufacturing operations. Discover how real-time insights, compliance, and automation can lead to savings and more.

Maintenance Manager Achieves 95% Cost Accuracy and Real-Time Data Forecasting

See how a Maintenance Manager achieved 95% cost accuracy and real-time spending insights with myTrack, eliminating budget surprises and improving project outcomes.

Global Mining Leader Reduces Contractor Costs by 12% with TRACK & MServ

Find out how a $50 billion international mining company used TRACK and MServ to realize 12% annual savings.

3 Ways myTrack Simplifies WHS Compliance for Miners in Australia

In Australia, managing Work Health and Safety compliance in high-risk mining environments is no easy task. If manual processes are slowing you down, it’s time to discover myTrack. This video covers

MCi at MINExpo International 2024

Check out MCi's Sol Broady at MINExpo 2024! Learn more about our cutting-edge contractor management solutions and innovations in the mining industry. In just 60 seconds, learn how myTrack can streamli

How a Chemical Company Gained 95% Cost Certainty

In this video, see how a major U.S. chemical company turned its cost management challenges into a success story with Management Controls (MCi) TRACK software. By implementing TRACK, the company achie

5 Reasons You Need the myTrack Mobile Authorization App Now!

Discover the top 5 reasons why the myTrack Mobile Authorization App is a game-changer for your business. Learn how this innovative app enhances efficiency and simplifies the authorization.

3 Ways to Overcome Your Labor Shortage in 2024

As the heavy industry sector faces unprecedented labor challenges in 2024, finding solutions to attract, hire, and retain a skilled workforce has never been more critical. From #mining to #manufacturi

3 Problems With Manual Contractor Data Management

Find out why manual data management can be time-consuming and error-prone for the #contractormanagement - leading to delays, increased costs, and project overruns. If you're ready to stop off-contract

5 Critical Safety Risks to Conquer with Automation

? Safety and Efficiency United! ? Welcome to our latest video: "5 Critical Safety Risks to Conquer with Automation in Contract Management." We delve into the world of contract management and automati

MCi Revolutionizes Contractor Data Management With the Launch of myTrack, the Next-Generation Platform Optimized For Real-Time Insights

Management Controls Inc. unveils myTrack®, a cutting-edge contractor data management platform.

Management Controls, Inc. Collaborates with Coupa to Optimize and Manage Services Spend

Discover the collaborative efforts of Management Controls, Inc. and Coupa Software to transform services spend management.

How Technology Helps the Mining Sector Conquer 10 Common Operational Challenges

Recent U.S. laws have driven a wave of proposals for new mining, minerals processing facilities, and battery plants, aimed at reducing dependence on foreign suppliers by...

How to Tackle Mining's Toughest Challenges with myTrack

The mining industry is critical in the global business landscape, providing essential resources driving economic growth and industrial development. Today's global industry faces...

How Can Tech Boost Agri-Chem Efficiency and Compliance?

The world population is more than three times greater today than in the mid-19th century. Feeding a rapidly growing global population is one of the most pressing challenges of our...

10 Benefits of Contractor Data Management Software for Polymer Manufacturers

People often obsess over some things they use daily, while other essential items go unnoticed. Polymers, which include most plastics, fall into the latter category. These materials...

Optimizing Smart Grid Technology for Utilities Transmission and Distribution

The first electrical grid can be traced back to the late 1800s, shortly after Thomas Edison created the light bulb. The system as we know it today was established in the 1930s and...

How Healthy Are Your Contracts? 8 Contract Areas to Review

Is there anything more vital than your health? Most of us would say no. Similarly, robust contracts are crucial--especially if you’re a Procurement Manager in the heavy-asset...

What Are 4 Key Impacts of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Heavy Industry?

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is ubiquitous and is impacting nearly every industry. For the heavy-asset industry, AI has already begun to positively impact how the industry can...

How the myTrack Mobile Authorization App Improves Safety and Productivity

Imagine you’re a foremen or supervisor in the heavy-asset industry. Your daily focus should be in the field during routine maintenance, turnaround, outage, or capital projects. If...

4 Ways myTrack Delivers Value for the IRA Tax Credit

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) provides $500 billion in new spending and tax breaks to boost clean energy, increase tax revenues, and reduce healthcare costs. Under IRA section...

Fortune Global 10 Refinery Saves Over $600K On 30-Day Turnaround Using TRACK Platform

A FORTUNE Global 10 refinery with sites all over North America engaged TRACK Software to conduct a “parallel pilot” for their upcoming turnaround. For the purposes of the pilot, the TRACK™...

Fortune Global 5 Refinery Saves Over $2.1 MM In Only Six Weeks

Once the ACS Gate Log was automated there was a significant decrease of Straight Time, Over Time and Double Time for a savings of11.7%. These savings originated from offsite work validated by the...

The State of Contractor Management in Mining, 140 Mining Executives Give an Inside Look Into Their Operations

Management Controls Inc. (MCi), released the State of Contractor Management in the Mining Industry, uncovering the highs and lows of mining contractor management in today’s environment.

TRACK Through the Eyes of a Former Maintenance Manager

Maintenance Manager with over 40 years of maintenance experience, answers how TRACK helped improve his maintenance budget performance and daily management.

Future-Proof Your Business Through Digitization of Your Contractor Workforce

The pandemic has taught us that consideration for the future is a must. Learn how digitizing your contractor workforce can help future proof your business.

Fixed Fee: The Best Use of this Contracting Strategy

The Fixed Fee contracting strategy defines a fixed amount for payment at the beginning of a contractual engagement.

4 Strategies to Control Mining Contractor Service Costs During an Economic Turndown

Consider these strategies to better control mining contractor service costs and help your company work smarter through the economic downturn.

Daily Cost Transparency During STO's (Shutdowns, Turnarounds, and Outages)

The TRACK Platform provides daily cost transparency at the work level, enabling companies to identify problems proactively and minimize cost overruns.

Management Controls, Inc. Collaborates with Coupa to Optimize and Manage Services Spend

Management Controls, Inc. (MCi), the leading provider of Contractor Management Software for heavy asset-intensive industries, and Coupa Software (NASDAQ: COUP), today announced a...

What Are 3 Trends & Challenges Facing Downstream Markets?

Discover emerging trends and obstacles facing the downstream petrochemical industry. Learn how companies are transitioning to digital solutions.

How to Keep Mining Projects On-Schedule & On-Budget

Find out how the mining industry is embracing new technologies to safely deliver mining projects on time and within budget.

Ready to Error-Proof Your Audit Findings?

Find out how to close your audit gaps to error-proof the process for validating contract work hours. Plus, you'll improve owner-contractor relationships.

How Tech Helps Balance Savings & Safety in Manufacturing

Find out the advantages of having at-your-fingertips manufacturing technology and data to wrangle project timelines, plus ensure a safe manufacturing job site.

Maintenance Manager Q&A: Taking Plant Safety from Weekly Fires to Goal Zero

We spoke with Bruce Grissom, a former Maintenance Manager with over 40 years of experience. He shared how he helped to build a safety culture and how safety has evolved in the...

[Infographic] 6 Common Contractor Invoicing Errors

Using third-party contractors to supplement your in-house workforce is common in the heavy asset industry -- from chemical to pulp and paper to mining facilities. Contractors can...

How Technology is Helping Miners Deliver on Net-Zero Strategies

When it comes to going green, the mining and metals industry is feeling pressure on many fronts. First, there is pressure to deliver on tough carbon reduction goals – such as...

10 Ways Leaky Contracts Can Hurt Your Business

In the heavy asset industry, leaky contracts are a critical challenge that can impact project timelines, budgets, and overall operational efficiency. In fact, EY estimates that...

Jackie Andre Named Recipient of 2023 Women in Supply Chain Award

Senior Director of Contractor Optimization at Management Controls recognized for her accomplished career in the supply chain industry.

How to Use TRACK to Qualify for Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Energy Credits

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) provides $500 billion in new spending and tax breaks to boost clean energy, increase tax revenues, and reduce healthcare costs. Signed into law in...

3 Challenges of Legacy Systems & Data in Contractor Spend

Today's heavy-asset industry has moved from the assembly line to the computing cloud. Yet, there is a persistent demand for more digital transformation. This can include a myriad of...

Q&A: How to Manage Your Commercial Strategy & Mitigate Risk

We spoke with Mike Mantooth, Director, Capital Projects, at MCi. He is the former Global Contract Manager at United States Steel Corp. As a contract expert, Mike shared his thoughts...

Why You Need Contractor Data Management During Turnaround Season

Many refineries postponed planned maintenance and improvement projects—first during COVID-19 and then amid supply-chain disruptions and pressure to ramp back up. By comparison, this...

[Infographic] 5 Facts: Unlocking the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)

Explore the transformative potential of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) with Management Controls' insightful infographic.

Management Controls Earns Top Honor as a Best Place to Work in Houston 2023

MCi was one of 25 companies named one of the best in the medium-sized company category in Houston, with a score of 92.03.

5 Reasons You Need Tech Tools With an Open API

In the heavy-asset industry, the shift towards digitalization has been occurring steadily. Many small companies dip their toe in and update systems as they scale. Large companies in...

4 Jobs Simplified By Contractor Data & Spend Management

Check out this article in Industry Today by Mike Mantooth, MCi Director, Capital Projects. Discover how leveraging contractor data spend management can streamline operations and drive efficiency.

4 Ways Technology Can Keep Workers Safe

Explore how technology enhances safety in workplaces with Ken Naughton's insights on leveraging data and digital tools for worker protection.

Management Controls Highlights Top Trends and Predictions for the Paper Industry

Check out MCi President Ken Naughton's article in Paper, Film, & Foil Converter Magazine on the latest trends and predictions shaping the paper industry.

Using Tech to Create Safer Manufacturing Facilities

Discover how leveraging data and digital automation tools can mitigate risks, improve safety protocols, and ensure a healthier workplace.

Using Tech to Create Safer Manufacturing Facilities

MCi President Ken Naughton's article in Manufacturing Business Technology explores how technology can revolutionize safety in manufacturing facilities.

Management Highlights Top Trends and Predictions for Heavy Asset Industry

Discover MCi President Ken Naughton's analysis in Australian Manufacturing on the heavy asset industry's future, emphasizing technology and employee well-being amidst various challenges.

How Smart Industrial Technology Factors into ESSA, Corporate Culture

In her Smart Industry article, Jackie Andre, Senior Director at Management Controls, delves into how merging smart industrial technology with the ESSA methodology can revolutionize manufacturing.

How Technology Helps the Oil & Gas Industry Improve Safety

MCi's Bruce Grissom, in OILMAN Magazine, explores how technology fosters a proactive safety culture in the oil and gas sector, emphasizing real-time monitoring and 'Goal Zero' ambitions.

A Four-Step Methodology for Leaner and More Effective Supply Chains

MCi's Jackie Andre introduces the ESSA methodology in SupplyChainBrain, a strategy enhancing supply chain efficiency and agility through simplification and standardization.

Improve Business by Employing the ESSA Approach

In OILWOMAN Magazine, MCi's Jackie Andre highlights ESSA as a key strategy for optimizing oil and gas operations, focusing on efficiency, cost reduction, and digital transformation.

How Tech Can Improve Safety & Project Performance

MCi President Ken Naughton discusses in Construction Business Owner how digital technology in construction balances safety and productivity, addressing challenges and enhancing ROI.

How MSEs Can Help with the Heavy Industry’s Heavy Lifting

MCi's Delanie Sloan in Spiceworks highlights the critical role of Managed Service Experts in heavy industry, enhancing efficiency, consistency, and decision-making through advanced technology.

How Digitalization Enhances Worker Safety & Performance in Chemical Plants

MCi President Ken Naughton in Chemical Processing discusses how digitalization in chemical plants enhances worker safety and performance through real-time insights and data management.

Real-time Data Can Solve the Top Three Challenges of the Owner-Contractor Relationship

In an Australian Manufacturing article, MCi President Ken Naughton explores using real-time data to enhance safety, productivity, and cost in owner-contractor relationships.

Automation Eases Owner-Contractor Conflicts

MCi President Ken Naughton discusses how manufacturing automation transforms owner-contractor dynamics, enhancing safety, productivity, and cost efficiency.

Transforming the Owner-Contractor Relationships Using Data

MCi President Ken Naughton discusses in Supply & Demand Chain Executive how data analytics transforms owner-contractor relationships in manufacturing, enhancing productivity, safety, and transparency.